3300-0188-0M Rev L y apex Digital Scale Owner’s 20
MOTHER/BABY WEIGHING
The M
other/Baby Weighing feature can be used to determine the weight of infants and
toddlers held by an adult. Note that for accurate weighing, the child should always be weighed
with the same adult whose initial weight was determined. In addition, the adult’s weight should
not change, for example, by removing or adding an item of clothing.
The Mother/Baby Weighing procedure is as follows:
1. Press key to turn the scale on.
2.
If
required, press Ö0Õ key to zero weight display.
3. Assist the mother onto the scale.
4. When weight is stable, the [\ (STABLE) annunciator will turn and the mother’s weight
will be displayed.
5. Press th
e
key.
6. The displayed weight will change to show . and 212= will be displayed.
7. Assist the mother off the scale.
8. After the mother is holding the baby/child, assist them back onto the scale.
9. When weight is stable, the [\ (STABLE) annunciator will turn and the baby/child
’s
we
ight will be displayed.
10. The weight reading will automatically lock and the annunciator resembling a padlo
ck
will tu
rn on
.
NOT
E: The amount of time the reading will hold is dependent upon the #!3 setting
in Setup. If more time is needed, press the key to hold the locked weight reading.
11. Read and record the baby/child’s weight displayed.
12. To turn off the Mother/Baby Weighing feature, press th
e
key or press the key to
turn the scale off.
13. Assist the mother holding the baby/child off the scale.
ALWAYS assist the mother alone, and when holding the baby/child in
stepping on and off the scale platform to ensure they do not fall.
NEVER leave the mother or mother holding the baby/child unattended while
they are on the scale platform. Failure to maintain control of the mother or
mother holding the baby/child at all times can result in serious injury to the
mother or mother holding the baby/child and/or you.